[October 10, 2008] SEE Virtual Worlds Partners with Mindark PE AB Tweet (Wireless News Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) SEE Virtual Worlds, a division of SEE Touring Attractions, a developer of themed touring exhibitions, announced a partnership with Mindark PE AB, the Swedish developer and creator of the Entropia Universe, to expand Hollywood properties into full, stand-alone virtual planets utilizing the Entropia Universe Virtual World Platform. "I believe that this is the first, fully realistic business capitalization of what has been up to now a fledgling but exciting new entertainment platform," said Martin Biallas, CEO, SEE Virtual Worlds, LLC. "Special Entertainment Events has been creating and presenting Hollywood's best themed entertainment projects for the last decade. Our unique relationship with the entertainment industry has provided us rare access and insight into what's required to bring high profile properties to the public. And, we know how to present those titles to their best advantage and protect them which is of great concern to our studio partners. There is no question as to the clear synergy that this venture embodies." Mindark said it will provide SEE Virtual Worlds the Entropia Universe Virtual World Platform. SEE Virtual Worlds will launch Hollywood-inspired virtual worlds to coincide with Entropia's debut of the Cryengine2 upgrade in early 2009. SEE Virtual Worlds will handle studio licensing of major Hollywood film and television properties and marketing for the themed worlds. "Mindark has enjoyed great success in the emerging fields of virtual worlds," said David Simmonds, business development director, Mindark. "We believe that this long-awaited enhancement to the industry will bring interactive entertainment to a new level. As a company, we've been careful to only make such a move when the right combination of proven partners were realized and it's clear that there's no better triumvirate then this. Together, Mindark, SEE Virtual Worlds and NeverDie Studios represent all of the elements needed to expand this marketplace." ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) ((Distributed on behalf of 10Meters via M2 Communications Ltd - http://www.m2.com)) ((10Meters - http://www.10meters.com)) Copyright ? 2008 Wireless News [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]